A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7474290 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 65754995 epoch_slot_no: 350195 block_no: 7474113 slot_leader_id: 6630780 size: 25885 time: 2022-07-08 23:01:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x130f546e4e024727dca4c9a46da6d2f3320ea3d0903f33be35a4ef9418247759Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6n3phycppll5vk7zp9pkm6ggmlrn2pkx8ferg2jjk222wnmpyvsp5ge87 op_cert: \x35f564f4e19107f95c59f343a0bbcd8ffd18c980b9639b7089262b3160a13190 op_cert_counter: 8